A MAGISTRATE’S PROBLEM.

Shannon News, 27 May 1927, Page 2

A MAGISTRATE’S PROBLEM.

“So here you are, then. You dil not appear last week. Now what have you got to say about breaking vour prohibition order?” said Mr. F. K. Hunt, S.M., to a, smartly dressed woman, who was charged at. the Police Court in Auckland with procuring liquor while prohibited. “It is no use us trying to do something for you if you are going to break •that order. This is the third time you have broken it now,” said the Magistrate. “Do'you know that we can send you to the Inebriates Island' for this?” “Yes, you told mo that the last time I was up here,” the woman said, rather cheekily. She added that her husband had held a threat over hei head. 4 •'Your husband canie home and round a bottle under the bed. There was. whisky in the house; too,” Mr. Hunt -told her. . ‘ ‘ That’s not true I never drink whisky, it was wine,” she said. _ “1 doiUt believe you, added the Magistrate. ,

“Why, I nursed and brought up mv three boys on stout,” she furtherstated. Mr. Hunt: If I fined you your husband will only have to pay it. ■ You will be convicted and ordered to come qp for sentence within six months. If you get drink again and come up here, I will send you to the island. ’ The woman wheeled round, and went; away grinning. . ■ “So she goes away grinning, said Mr. Hunt. “She won’t gnu the next time. It’s a jolly shame, her husband’s home being broken up like she is doing. ”